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# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Creative Commons Beowulf Dr Francis Leneghan gives a talk on Beowulf, one of the most important works in Anglo-Saxon literature 0:12:37 Francis Leneghan 07 Feb 2012
2 Creative Commons Old English Then and Now This final lecture looks briefly at how Old English has been reused by modern writers, but specifically at how the Anglo-Saxons have been portrayed on film, and what film studies can do to help us enjoy Old English poetry. 0:35:29 Stuart Lee 27 Nov 2009
3 Creative Commons Old English Prose Topics include the first attempts at prose in the English language, 'short stories', historical texts, legal documents, as well as such writers as Alfred the Great, and Aelfric of Eynsham. 0:37:53 Stuart Lee 13 Nov 2009
4 Creative Commons Old English Poetry Topics include how Old English poetry works, what the major poems are and how they were performed; what links we can draw with modern poetry and music; basic metrics and devices used for effect, and more. 0:45:23 Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
5 Creative Commons Old English Language Topics include how Old English works, and what makes it different from Modern English; where Old English comes from and how it relates to other languages; pronunciation, inflection, dialects and more. 0:44:02 Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
6 Creative Commons An Introduction to Old English Topics include who the Anglo-Saxons were, where they came from, and where they settled; the rough period covered in Old English; differences and similarities between Old English and Modern English; the use of runes and more. 0:42:40 Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
7 First year English Tutorial: Old English Riddles A tutorial given by Lucinda Rumsey, Mansfield College, Oxford University, to some first year degree students about Old English Riddles. 0:59:11 Lucinda Rumsey 12 Sep 2008
8 Creative Commons Old English in Context Lecture 4 - Manuscripts Fourth and final lecture by Dr S D Lee, University of Oxford, on Old English in Context. 7/2/08. 0:49:02 Stuart Lee 08 Feb 2008
9 Creative Commons Old English in Context Lecture 3 - Religion and Magic Lecture 3 in a series on placing Old English in Context, Religion and magic. Delivered by Dr S D Lee, Faculty of English, University of Oxford - 31/1/08. 0:50:42 Stuart Lee 31 Jan 2008
10 Creative Commons Old English in Context Lecture 2 - Society Lecture delivered by Dr Stuart D Lee, 24/1/08, English Faculty, University of Oxford on Anglo-Saxon society in relation to the literature. 0:47:57 Stuart Lee 24 Jan 2008
11 Creative Commons Old English in Context Lecture 1 - Historical texts Lecture by Dr S. D. Lee, Faculty of English, Oxford University - placing Old English literature in its historical and social context. 0:45:13 Stuart Lee 17 Jan 2008
12 Creative Commons Anglo-Saxon Tour - British Museum Audio only Tour of the Anglo-Saxon exhibits on display at the British Museum by Dr S. D. Lee, Faculty of English, University of Oxford, 27th April 2007. 0:20:47 Stuart Lee 26 Apr 2007
13 Creative Commons Beowulf reading, ll. 26-52 Reading from Beowulf ll. 26-52 by Stuart D Lee, University of Oxford. Recorded March 2007. 0:08:43 Stuart Lee 29 Mar 2007
14 Creative Commons Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reading Reading from an entry in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Stuart D Lee, University of Oxford. Recorded March 2007. 0:11:30 Stuart Lee 28 Mar 2007
15 Creative Commons Old English Tour - British Library Audio Only Tour of the Old English Manuscripts on display at the British Library by Dr S. D. Lee, Faculty of English, University of Oxford, 21st March 2007. 0:15:38 Stuart Lee 21 Mar 2007
# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Creative Commons Beowulf Dr Francis Leneghan gives a talk on Beowulf 0:12:37 Francis Leneghan 07 Feb 2012
2 Creative Commons Old English Then and Now This final lecture looks briefly at how Old English has been reused by modern writers, but specifically at how the Anglo-Saxons have been portrayed on film, and what film studies can do to help us enjoy Old English poetry. 0:35:29 Stuart Lee 27 Nov 2009
3 Creative Commons Old English Prose Topics include the first attempts at prose in the English language, 'short stories', historical texts, legal documents, as well as such writers as Alfred the Great, and Aelfric of Eynsham. 0:37:53 Stuart Lee 13 Nov 2009
4 Creative Commons Old English Poetry Topics include how Old English poetry works, what the major poems are and how they were performed; what links we can draw with modern poetry and music; basic metrics and devices used for effect, and more. 0:45:26 Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
5 Creative Commons Old English Language Topics include how Old English works, and what makes it different from Modern English; where Old English comes from and how it relates to other languages; pronunciation, inflection, dialects and more. 0:44:05 Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
6 Creative Commons An Introduction to Old English Topics include who the Anglo-Saxons were, where they came from, and where they settled; the rough period covered in Old English; differences and similarities between Old English and Modern English; the use of runes and more. 0:43:06 Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
7 First year English Tutorial: Old English Riddles A tutorial given by Lucinda Rumsey, Mansfield College, Oxford University, to some first year degree students about Old English Riddles. 0:59:11 Lucinda Rumsey 12 Sep 2008
8 Creative Commons Anglo-Saxon Tour - British Museum Enhanced Podcast Tour of the Anglo-Saxon exhibits on display at the British Museum by Dr S. D. Lee, Faculty of English, University of Oxford, 27th April 2007. 0:20:54 Stuart Lee 26 Apr 2007
9 Creative Commons Old English Tour - British Library Enhanced Podcast Tour of the Old English Manuscripts on display at the British Library by Dr S. D. Lee, Faculty of English, University of Oxford, 21st March 2007. 0:15:45 Stuart Lee 21 Mar 2007
# Episode Title Description People Date
1 Creative Commons Old English Then and Now (slides) This final lecture looks briefly at how Old English has been reused by modern writers, but specifically at how the Anglo-Saxons have been portrayed on film, and what film studies can do to help us enjoy Old English poetry. Stuart Lee 27 Nov 2009
2 Creative Commons Old English Then and Now (slides) This final lecture looks briefly at how Old English has been reused by modern writers, but specifically at how the Anglo-Saxons have been portrayed on film, and what film studies can do to help us enjoy Old English poetry. Stuart Lee 27 Nov 2009
3 Creative Commons Old English Prose (slides) Topics include the first attempts at prose in the English language, 'short stories', historical texts, legal documents, as well as such writers as Alfred the Great, and Aelfric of Eynsham. Stuart Lee 13 Nov 2009
4 Creative Commons Old English Prose (slides) Topics include the first attempts at prose in the English language, 'short stories', historical texts, legal documents, as well as such writers as Alfred the Great, and Aelfric of Eynsham. Stuart Lee 13 Nov 2009
5 Creative Commons Old English Poetry (slides) Topics include how Old English poetry works, what the major poems are and how they were performed; what links we can draw with modern poetry and music; basic metrics and devices used for effect, and more. Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
6 Creative Commons Old English Poetry (slides) Topics include how Old English poetry works, what the major poems are and how they were performed; what links we can draw with modern poetry and music; basic metrics and devices used for effect, and more. Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
7 Creative Commons Old English Language (slides) Topics include how Old English works, and what makes it different from Modern English; where Old English comes from and how it relates to other languages; pronunciation, inflection, dialects and more. Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
8 Creative Commons Old English Language (slides) Topics include how Old English works, and what makes it different from Modern English; where Old English comes from and how it relates to other languages; pronunciation, inflection, dialects and more. Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
9 Creative Commons An Introduction to Old English (slides) Topics include who the Anglo-Saxons were, where they came from, and where they settled; the rough period covered in Old English; differences and similarities between Old English and Modern English; the use of runes and more. Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009
10 Creative Commons An Introduction to Old English (slides) Topics include who the Anglo-Saxons were, where they came from, and where they settled; the rough period covered in Old English; differences and similarities between Old English and Modern English; the use of runes and more. Stuart Lee 02 Nov 2009